Consumers are demanding a much wider range of snack products and baked goods. By adapting the packaging design and look of their product, producers can easily update their portfolio to help maintain visibility and market relevance. And to help them stay in step, bagging machines continue to grow more versatile and efficient.
“Over the last 12 months, we have seen greater demand for faster, more versatile systems as bakery/snack producers face increasing demand from retailers to provide products in different bag styles and sizes,” says Paul Wilkinson, business development manager, Pacemaker Services, Essex, England. “Today, automation needs to handle a wide range of bags, with the ability to run higher payloads at increased speeds. Also, by offering universal bagging equipment, we reduce the equipment footprint and lower initial investment.”